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WSD SA's #IAmAnAfrican Famous Speech TikTok Challenge
23 Inspiring Young South Africans Get Creative With Former President, Thabo Mbeki's 'I Am An african' Speech.
Venturing in on the TikTok realm seemed like a playful way for WSD South Africa to appeal to youth in a space that they find familiar, and where they can be creative. So when we decided to put out the #IAmAnAfrican Famous Speech TikTok Challenge, encouraging youth to create snippets of Former President Thabo Mbeki's iconic speech that he had presented at South Africa's State Of The Nation Address, we were pleasantly surprised when the youth not only seized the opportunity to express their TikTok creativity but also took the time to enquire, understand and appreciate the meaning of the speech as South Africans. Former President Thabo Mbeki's speech is famous and remembered well by the older generations. Perhaps not for our youth! For several of them, this was an educational experience, contemplating and feeling a deep sense of pride in their roots as Africans! It is therefore really gratifying that our efforts not only encouraged youth to have fun with public speaking but to derive meaning and delve deeper into understanding its significance. #worldspeechday #unexpectedvoices #famousspeeches #ThaboMbeki #IAmAnAfrican #IAmAfrican @thabombekifoundation @TMFoundation_ Check out Our Video: https://youtu.be/XoITVOHnxCw